# 2012 Nissan Pathfinder - CEL

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-nissan-pathfinder-cel/199979>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan\
**Created:** [April 24, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-nissan-pathfinder-cel/199979 "2025-04-24T21:51:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![CarrieMewhinney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@CarrieMewhinney](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarrieMewhinney)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-nissan-pathfinder-cel/199979/1 "2025-04-24T21:51:55Z")

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The check engine light keeps coming on for a while then it will shut off after a while

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-nissan-pathfinder-cel/199979/2 "2025-04-24T23:49:08Z")

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Most local Autopart’s stores will scan your vehicle for check engine light codes for free. you can post the codes here and then someone here might be able to help you better.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 1:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-nissan-pathfinder-cel/199979/3 "2025-04-30T01:07:51Z")

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Please post the actual numbers… like this P1234

And please remember the counter person at the auto parts store is NOT a mechanic, they are a salesperson.